Alcohol
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Parents of Melbourne methanol-poisoning victims ‘shocked’ by $185 fines handed to Laos hostel staff
Fathers of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, both 19, who died after a night out at the Nana Backpackers H…
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K-cure: South Korea’s booming market for traditional (and novel) hangover remedies
Hovenia dulcis - known in Korean as heotgae – has become the cornerstone of South Korea’s booming hangover cur…
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Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?
As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the ice…
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Fermented coconut and cashew fruit: the ancient spirits fuelling India’s craft alcohol boom
Recently, homegrown spirits have sprung up in abundance, changing the palates of young Indian drinkers and gar…
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‘Road sleeping’ deaths soar in Tokyo as socialising returns to pre-Covid levels
Authorities concerned that death toll from people being hit by cars while sleeping on roads will increase furt…
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Japan tax office launches campaign to help encourage drinking
Contest asks young adults for ideas to revitalise popularity of alcoholic drinks after big fall in tax revenue…
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Delhi drinkers left dry after government’s alcohol policy U-turn
Aam Aadmi party’s decision to scrap plan to privatise sale of alcohol comes after pressure from rival BJPAll o…
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‘Every man was drinking’: how much do bans on alcohol help women in India?
Women’s protests led to prohibition in Bihar but can alcohol bans end domestic abuse and harassment?Holding st…
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Farewell ‘Bernadino spewmuchly’: New Zealand mourns loss of favoured sparkling wine
The death knell has sounded for the $10-a-bottle Bernadino spumante after its owner announced it was stopping …
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Chinese liquor and e-cigarette shares fall amid state ‘vice industry’ crackdown
Investors fear sectors may be next target after Beijing’s crackdown on digital gaming and tech companiesChina’…
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New Zealand police reveal student binge drinking strategy: more pubs
Officers in Dunedin say having a few large pubs would place students into a ‘controlled environment’It’s an un…
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Gandhi tries to get colonial Britain to ban opium in India – archive, 9 December 1926
9 December 1926: Addiction, particularly among the poor, has become a serious problemAn English friend of Mr. …
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Vietnam beer boom dries up as zero tolerance drink-driving laws introduced
Maximum fine is double a month’s earnings for many and has contributed to 25% drop in beer salesVietnam’s Tet …
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‘THEY.ARE.WASTED’: Wellington poster campaign aims to prevent sexual assault
Consent campaign in New Zealand capital uses slogan: ‘Don’t guess the yes’As the festive season gets under way…